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Arthur M. Ferguson — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score167582nd out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1673310 of 4480

U.S. Army#215of 2016

Philippine–American War#19of 118

Arthur M. Ferguson

Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

Philippine–American War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Arthur Medworth Ferguson was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions on September 28, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. He later obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He had previously been promoted from Corporal after being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions on April 26, 1899. Colonel Ferguson is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)

+45

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+22

Heroic Score167 pts